' in the backfield, Ducks fans are understandably intrigued and enthused about what the addition of Lyerla could do for the offense going forward this season. Here's a look at what you're saying about the sophomore athlete:

This is why I get so pumped up about Lyerla coming out of the backfield. Who do you prepare to stop? Who do you key in on? [De'Anthony Thomas]? [Marcus] Mariota? [Kenjon] Barner? Lyerla? They have a truly three-dimensional offense with multiple options within those dimensions. ... Why do you think USC always has such a hard time with Stanford? Because they have a power running game. Lyerla is our new Toby Gerhart, only much bigger and just as athletic. This is genius.

Colt will provide yet another layer of scare to an offense not lacking in that department. His ability to move the ball with four men on his back will provide that extra dimension to an already formidable offense and continue to refute the claim that Oregon is a "speedy yet effete" attack. DAT gets lots of well deserved praise, but Colt is just as much the freakishly talented, once in a decade athlete that De'Anthony is, and is bringing his own personal brand of shock and awe to the attack.

I love the new offensive twist with Colt running out of the backfield. First, defenses get to chase the speed of DAT and Kenjon, then comes the 250-lb. battering ram when they're winded and legs [are] getting weary. Colt pounds on them for awhile, and then the speed comes back in and tired defensive players can't catch 'em. Thunder and lightning ... very very frightening.

thinks Lyerla lining up as a running back was one of the main reasons the Ducks beat Arizona:

I loved it when Colt lined up in the backfield. He was a beast on runs and certainly made Arizona worry about another Duck weapon. It looked like Arizona was cheating to the outside to stop Kenyon and DAT getting to the edge but Colt could defeat that since he could pound the middle. I hope to see Colt in future games.

says Lyerla finally brings a dimension to the Ducks' offense that could give teams from the SEC trouble:

Lyerla looked NFL ready, like a man among boys. For the first time ever, I think we have a player who can pound it in against the SEC. I hope Chip Kelly puts him in as the new running back! Maybe put DAT as a receiver, Lyerla as RB.

The Bennett / Lyerla package was a nice treat. That, folks, is why practices are closed. Now that the cat's out of the bag, though, time to utilize him in addition to Barner and DAT to really put the strain on opponents defenses.

What do you think about Lyerla lining up in the backfield? Does this push the Ducks' offense to an even higher level? Read